The "What book are you reading" Thread
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A book by an economist that's not way over my head... Gives a good scope of how capitalism has evolved over the last 100 years or so. It suggests to me that part of the reason for Trump's 25% tariff on Canada & Mexico, plus his threat of 100% tariff on BRIC (the monetary alliance between Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa, Eqypt, Ethiopia, United Arab Emirates), they're trying to ensure that the world doesn't shift from the US dollar as standard.
The 25% Canadian & Mexican tariff may be an attempt to keep us tied to the US dollar so we don't form trade alliances or monetary alliances with other countries. It's a global digital economy now and everyone's economy is tied and/or dependent on someone else's economy in some way. Many countries monetary systems are tied to and dependent on the US dollar. So China is a major threat to USA on many levels and the world's commerce is digitally dependant. Jules Verne wrote 'Around the World in 80 Days'; it takes microseconds to move billions and millions now. And all those trillions are mostly invisible to us unless we read about it.
It does answer my question: where is all that money coming from that has produced so many billionaires and millionaires?
The 25% Canadian & Mexican tariff may be an attempt to keep us tied to the US dollar so we don't form trade alliances or monetary alliances with other countries. It's a global digital economy now and everyone's economy is tied and/or dependent on someone else's economy in some way. Many countries monetary systems are tied to and dependent on the US dollar. So China is a major threat to USA on many levels and the world's commerce is digitally dependant. Jules Verne wrote 'Around the World in 80 Days'; it takes microseconds to move billions and millions now. And all those trillions are mostly invisible to us unless we read about it.
It does answer my question: where is all that money coming from that has produced so many billionaires and millionaires?
Just started a book by Charlie Angus, Canadian author, journalist, broadcaster, musician and politician (MP, Timmins).
I'm basically done the last Sharpe Novel (Sharpe's Devil) and need to move onto something else. I'd like another military historical fiction novel. I've already read the Aubrey/Maturin series, as well as some other arthurian legend stuff, and Bernard Cornwell's Viking series.
I'm going to tentatively start the Eagles of the Empire series by Simon Scarrow. Anyone know if it's any good? Anybody have any suggestions?
I'm going to tentatively start the Eagles of the Empire series by Simon Scarrow. Anyone know if it's any good? Anybody have any suggestions?
There are a few British Naval series that are pretty good.
Alexander Kent - Bolitho series
Dudley Pope - Ramage series
Some folks find the Bolitho and Ramage series similar, but, British Navy story from Midshipman to Admiral would all be similar eh?
CS Forrester - Hornblower series
George Macdonald Fraser - Flashman series Victorian Cavalryman (a bit risque at times if I recall, only read a few so I can't speak for them all)
I've read the Hornblower series multiple times. It's good. Aubrey's better, though.
I started book 1 the Eagles series, and so far so good. I've never done a roman historical fiction before (aside from Jack Whyte's The Skystone, but that's more arthurian legend), so I'm excited to see where this goes.
I started book 1 the Eagles series, and so far so good. I've never done a roman historical fiction before (aside from Jack Whyte's The Skystone, but that's more arthurian legend), so I'm excited to see where this goes.
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